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Originally posted by aarrggh View Post
It must be a Presidential visit from then-President Lyndon Johnson. You can just barely make out one of the "protest" signs: Make Love, Not War. That would have been an early use of the phrase, since the picture was probably taken in 1965 or so at the latest. If it was later, the Studebaker probably wouldn't have been there, and the "newsmobiles" would be newer cars than the '63 and '64 Chevy wagons pictured. BPWe've got to quit saying, "How stupid can you be?" Too many people are taking it as a challenge.
G. K. Chesterton: This triangle of truisms, of father, mother, and child, cannot be destroyed; it can only destroy those civilizations which disregard it.
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Originally posted by BRUCESTUDE View PostBack when an attendant filled up the tank for you!!
We've got to quit saying, "How stupid can you be?" Too many people are taking it as a challenge.
G. K. Chesterton: This triangle of truisms, of father, mother, and child, cannot be destroyed; it can only destroy those civilizations which disregard it.
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Originally posted by BobPalma View PostInteresting photo, Andrew; do you know any more about it?
It must be a Presidential visit from then-President Lyndon Johnson. You can just barely make out one of the "protest" signs: Make Love, Not War. That would have been an early use of the phrase, since the picture was probably taken in 1965 or so at the latest. If it was later, the Studebaker probably wouldn't have been there, and the "newsmobiles" would be newer cars than the '63 and '64 Chevy wagons pictured. BP
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OK, I thought it was Calif. I can see the Yellow on Black plates with a Month reflective sticker on the Left and a Year sticker on the right, at least thats how they were supposed to be anyway. Also a Studebaker/Mercedes 190SL Roadster with the Hard Top.StudeRich
Second Generation Stude Driver,
Proud '54 Starliner Owner
SDC Member Since 1967
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Originally posted by aarrggh View PostGot it Bob. Photo says: Anti-war demonstrators picketing the President "Lyndon B. Johnson" plane as he was meeting with advisors. (LAX 1966 )We've got to quit saying, "How stupid can you be?" Too many people are taking it as a challenge.
G. K. Chesterton: This triangle of truisms, of father, mother, and child, cannot be destroyed; it can only destroy those civilizations which disregard it.
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Originally posted by Lou Van Anne View PostHere's another one. Rock Rapids Iowa.[ATTACH=CONFIG]13120[/ATTACH]
Can anyone show/tell me how to have made this photo "full size" as the others above?
We've got to quit saying, "How stupid can you be?" Too many people are taking it as a challenge.
G. K. Chesterton: This triangle of truisms, of father, mother, and child, cannot be destroyed; it can only destroy those civilizations which disregard it.
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